19-year-old guilty of home invasion, attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Online Staff Report Justen Cunningham, 19, was found guilty of home invasion and attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse after a jury
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 47 years for 2009 murder of brother-in-law

Online Staff Report Juan Blanco, 46, has been sentenced to a total of 47 years in prison for the murder of
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two Rockford men arrested on cocaine, cannabis charges

Online Staff Report The State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT) arrested two Rockford residents for possession with the intent to deliver
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s unemployment rate remains highest in state at 12.5 percent

Online Staff Report Rockford’s unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percentage points to 12.5 percent in the past year, but remains the highest
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rock Valley College, faculty association hope to reach agreement Feb. 1

Online Staff Report Rock Valley College (RVC) and the RVC Faculty Association issued a joint statement Jan. 26 regarding ongoing faculty
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford man charged with attempted murder following domestic battery report

Online Staff Report James Drago, 42, of Rockford, was arrested and charged with attempted murder Jan. 25. Rockford police responded to an
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Park District names employee, team of the year

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District announced that Community Recreation Manager Danielle Potter was selected as the Rockford Park District
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Jan. 26 ‘Murder in the Garden’ luncheon kicks off Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens speaker series

Online Staff Report The first of many Speaker Series luncheons will take place this week at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Applications of Illinois Eavesdropping Act still being debated — part 1

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor While the constitutionality of various laws may be decided in court, one that affects Illinois citizens
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Deadline Feb. 1 for Forest Preserve District Board vacancy

Staff Report Applications for the vacant seat on the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District (WCFPD) Board of Commissioners are due by
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

YouthBuild receives grant to provide weatherization training

Staff Report Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley announced Jan. 10 $3,398,444 in capital funding to
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

High school students invited to learn about Rock Valley’s Career College Feb. 2

Staff Report High school students interested in learning more about Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Career College programs are invited to attend
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

St. Paul Lutheran hosts open house, book fair Jan. 29

Staff Report St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford, will host an open house and book fair from noon to
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Jan. 21 rally to oppose proposed closure of Rockford mail processing center

Online Staff Report A rally against the proposed closure of the Rockford mail processing center, 5225 Harrison Ave., will be from
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January 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Production of ‘Register Star’ to move to Downers Grove

Online Staff Report About 10 employees at the Rockford Register Star will be laid off as the daily’s parent company, GateHouse
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January 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 5 Comments

Machesney Park man arrested on cannabis charges

Online Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — Justin A. Garr, 25, of the 8200 block of Midred Road in Machesney Park,
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Police in search of suspect in murder of 52-year-old Rockford man

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Sheriff’s police are in search of a suspect in the murder of 52-year-old Rockford resident
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rally to oppose corporate personhood Jan. 20

Staff Report Occupy Rockford and other community groups will rally in opposition to the 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United v. the
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 4 Comments

Real Estate News: Dickerson & Nieman, Doyle Woodhouse & Moore merge to form area’s largest real estate firm

Staff Report Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, the largest residential real estate firm in the Rockford market, and Doyle Woodhouse & Moore
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Renowned Lincoln biographer, scholar at Rockford College Jan. 19

Staff Report Michael Burlingame, Ph.D., recognized as one of the premier scholars and biographers of Abraham Lincoln, will present his talk,
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Goodwill’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites open Jan. 20

Staff Report Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois will open its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites Jan. 20. They will remain
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

PAWS Humane Society holds volunteer open houses Jan. 28

Staff Report PAWS Humane Society will hold “Volunteer With PAWS” open houses at two of their locations from 11 a.m. to
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

City of Rockford responds to new electronic waste disposal requirements

Staff Reports The City of Rockford and Rock River Disposal announce the procedure for Rockford residents to follow in response
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Beer distributors continue campaign to educate parents and teens about alcohol abuse

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Members of the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) are distributing booklets that encourage
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Interim superintendent speaks at Jan. 19 Chamber dinner

Staff Report Rockford Public School District 205 Interim Superintendent Robert Willis will outline the district’s “Readiness Rocks!” initiatives during the annual
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Keith Country Day School holds Information Fair Jan. 21

Staff Report Recognized as one of the top college-preparatory schools in northern Illinois, Keith Country Day School will host its annual
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford College named a Military Friendly school

Staff Report Rockford College is included in the top 20 percent of colleges and universities in the U.S. to accommodate students
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | 2 Comments

Free admission at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens Jan. 18

Online Staff Report Every month, the Rockford Park District provides a free chance to escape the outdoor elements without even leaving
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January 17, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State’s Attorney seeks Attorney General opinion on Biondo’s joint holding of county board, Rock Valley College seats

Online Staff Report Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato has requested an opinion from the Illinois Attorney General’s office in
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January 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 3 Comments

Dickerson & Nieman, Doyle Woodhouse & Moore merge to form area’s largest real estate firm

Online Staff Report Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, the largest residential real estate firm in the Rockford market, and Doyle Woodhouse &
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January 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Judson University’s Adult Division holds open house Jan. 16 at Rockford campus

Online Staff Report Judson University’s School of Leadership and Business will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday,
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January 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Housing Authority receives $300,000 grant

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Antonio R. Riley joined Rockford
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January 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Groups to voice concerns about Rockford Public Library’s decision to devote 35 percent of budget to electronic resources

Online Staff Report Save Our Library (SOL), a local library advocacy group, is working with the Rockford branch of the National
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford man reported missing Jan. 4 found dead in Ogle County barn Jan. 10

Online Staff Report The body of 52-year-old Rockford resident Francisco Hernandez was found in an abandoned farmhouse off Edson Road in
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Snow sculpting competition rescheduled for Jan. 25-28 at Rockford’s Sinnissippi Park

Online Staff Report The 26th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition — originally scheduled for Jan. 18-21 at Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N.
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Book by Webbs Norman explores history of Rockford Park District

Staff Report After 34 years on the job, Webbs Norman, retired executive director of the Rockford Park District, put all
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Loves Park company a health snack food leader

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer LOVES PARK, Ill. — Quietly doing business at Forest Hills and Harlem roads in Loves Park,
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 3 Comments

SwedishAmerican, UW Health to build free-standing cancer center

Staff Report SwedishAmerican Health System’s board of directors has approved a business plan to build and operate a free-standing outpatient
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration expands

Staff Report Rockford’s 2012 celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been expanded to include a series of community
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

GED Fair Jan. 18 at Rockford Career College

Staff Report A partnership of Rockford-area workforce development and education-related organizations is announcing plans for an event designed to encourage individuals
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

JT’s Bourbon Street Grille holds King Day Dinner Jan. 13

Staff Report In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, JT’s Bourbon Street Grille will host a special dinner
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January 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Juvenile Detention Center, Rock River Academy employee charged with sexual abuse of two minors

Online Staff Report Ellis W. Simmons, 33, an employee at the Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center and the Rock River Academy,
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January 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments

Rock Valley College Faculty Association addresses ongoing contract dispute

Editor’s note: The following release was issued Jan. 5 by Linden Griesbach, chairman of the Rock Valley College (RVC)
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January 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Adoption information meeting Jan. 8 at Saint Anthony Medical Center

Online Staff Report Children’s Home + Aid Society of Illinois will hold an adoption information meeting from 1 to 3 p.m.,
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January 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Guilford teacher charged with aggravated battery involving student

Online Staff Report Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced Jan. 5 that Aaron P. Oetting, 36, a teacher at Rockford
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January 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 3 Comments

Madigan: Winnebago woman stole $1 million from Wirtz Beverage in Rockford

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) announced Jan. 5 charges against a Winnebago woman for allegedly
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January 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police in search of Rockford man who was last seen Jan. 3

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Sheriff’s Police are in search of a Rockford man who was last seen by his
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January 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Postal Service meeting tonight (Jan. 5) to address moving Rockford mail processing to Madison, Wis.

Online Staff Report A public meeting to discuss the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to move mail processing operations from Rockford to
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January 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Christmas tree disposal alternatives for the City of Rockford

Staff Report The City of Rockford announces that Christmas trees will be picked up on scheduled residential garbage days for
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Catholic women to be honored for service Jan. 29

Staff Report The Rockford Deanery Council of Catholic Women’s 20th Annual Woman of the Year Banquet is set to begin at
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)


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